09. Chart Junk

Chart Junk

From Wikipedia, Chart junk refers to all visual elements in charts and graphs that are not necessary to comprehend the information represented on the graph or that distract the viewer from this information.

Examples of chart junk you saw in this video include:

  1. Heavy grid lines
  2. Unnecessary text
  3. Pictures surrounding the visual
  4. Shading or 3d components
  5. Ornamented chart axes